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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., S e p t e m be r 2 8, 19 5 5
Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City,
on September 28, 1955-
President Bach called the meeting to order at 5:00 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present:- President Bach, Aldermen Anderson, Moody,
Schroeder, Schwanke, Tingley and Whiting. Absent: None.
The call of the special meeting was read and President Bach- ordered the
same, placed, on file, the aai.d meeting -having been called for the purpose of
considering the action of the Public Utility Board in regard to repairing Silver
Lake Dam and any other business the said Common Council may deem proper.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read
and President Bach ordered the same placed on file:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of
the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to enter into a contract with MIDWEST JETCRETE CORPORATION
of Mankato, Minnesota for the furnishing of all equipment,
machinery, tools, materials, skill and labor necessary for the
repair of the Silver Lake Dam in accordance with plans and
specifications on file; the total amount of the said contract to
be TWELVE THOUSAND SIR HUNDRED ELEVEN DOLLARS ($12, 611.00) and
the said Midwest Jetcrete Corporation being the lowest responsible
bidder."
Alderman Whiting introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with Midwest Jetcrete Corporation, which was read.
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson, second by Alderman Schroeder, that the
said resolution be adopted as read,.and all voting in favor thereof, President
Bach ,declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
A motion was made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Anderson, that
the Council consider other business at this time and upon roll call all voted in
favor of the motion.
Mayor McQuillan read a letter from the League of Minnesota Municipalities
giving the date of the regional meeting to be held in Owatonna on October 5th and
urged that everyone interested attend.
The application for transfer of 3.2 Beer "On Sale" License No. $45 and
"Off Salel' License No. 1617 at the location of 54 - 17th Avenue Southwest from
G. E. Rucker to John 0. Holt was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by
Whiting, the transfer was granted.
The applications of John 0. Holt for license to sell cigarettes and
soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Schroeder, the
licenses were granted.
Alderman Tingley introduced a resolution appropriating $34,215.94 from
the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Sinking Fund of the City of
Rochester, which was read. A motion was made by AldermanSchroeder, second by
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Alderman Moody, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in
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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., S ep t e mber 29, 1955.
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favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted
Alderman Whiting brought up the matter of the street layout plan for the
property owned by Dr. Howard Anderson and Mrs. W. A. Plummer which had been
referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The proposed street layout was
discussed but no action was taken.
A motion was made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Schroeder,
instructing the City. Clerk to prepare a resolution authorizing the City Engineer
to publish notice regarding construction of sidewalk on 12th Avenue Southeast fron
4th Street Southeast to Mayo Run. All voted in favor of the motion.
Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Moody, the meeting was adjourned.
Deputy City Clerk
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